Hi all,
As the title indicates I have kept fish before and am giving it another go. I had fish in my teens but unfortunately I was not a responsible keeper, I got fish that got too big for their environments, overstocked, and mixed species that I probably shouldn't have. I always had success keeping the fish alive, and I was always diligent with water changes, feeding, and maintenance but I think they could have had better lives if I didn't buy more fish every time I went to the lfs.
It has been more than a decade since i last had a tank and would like to use my experience in failure and your knowledge to do it right this time....with a plan.
I have an 80 gallon tank that I bought 10-12 years ago that has been sitting in my folks garage since, I decided that while I was renting I shouldn't set up a 800+pound furniture item in a house i would likely leave in a few years, but i recently purchased my first home and i think its time.
This will be my first planted tank and I hope the forumites can help me with choosing the right substrate, filter, lighting, and what kind of and how many fish.
Here is what I was thinking and hoping they will create a happy, peaceful and beautiful centerpiece for my home.
Angelfish
Apistos
GBR
Cardinal tetra
cories?
any other suggestions will be appreciated
oh and i plan on building a background I found made out of vinyl gutters with multiple cave structures, I will try to find a link.
Thanks in advance
As the title indicates I have kept fish before and am giving it another go. I had fish in my teens but unfortunately I was not a responsible keeper, I got fish that got too big for their environments, overstocked, and mixed species that I probably shouldn't have. I always had success keeping the fish alive, and I was always diligent with water changes, feeding, and maintenance but I think they could have had better lives if I didn't buy more fish every time I went to the lfs.
It has been more than a decade since i last had a tank and would like to use my experience in failure and your knowledge to do it right this time....with a plan.
I have an 80 gallon tank that I bought 10-12 years ago that has been sitting in my folks garage since, I decided that while I was renting I shouldn't set up a 800+pound furniture item in a house i would likely leave in a few years, but i recently purchased my first home and i think its time.
This will be my first planted tank and I hope the forumites can help me with choosing the right substrate, filter, lighting, and what kind of and how many fish.
Here is what I was thinking and hoping they will create a happy, peaceful and beautiful centerpiece for my home.
Angelfish
Apistos
GBR
Cardinal tetra
cories?
any other suggestions will be appreciated
oh and i plan on building a background I found made out of vinyl gutters with multiple cave structures, I will try to find a link.
Thanks in advance